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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · 1d

In honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗, CGP Director Yann Joly will be paneling at @d2rmcgill.bsky.social’s upcoming event on Breast Cancer & RNA Therapeutics on Oct. 22, 2025.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/3J4DbuB
🗓️ Oct. 22, 2025 @ 5 - 8:30PM
📍 Atrium, Bellini Building, McGill University

In Person Event | Breast Cancer & RNA Therapeutics: Exploring inclusive research and career opportunities

Join D2R and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) for an event in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Women's History Month, in collaboration with Fondation du cancer du sein...

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · 7d

🗞️ Our newsletter is fresh off the press!

Catch up on the recent research, publications, and highlights at the CGP in our Summer-Fall Issue: mailchi.mp/mcgill/cgp-n...

CGP News | Summer-Fall Issue 2025

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · 14d

📃 View statement:
drive.google.com/file/d/1claU...

Genomics-and-population-health-in-the-era-of-data-driven-care-Communique.pdf

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · 14d

The CGP and @phgfoundation.bsky.social co-hosted an international think tank at Ayer’s Cliff, Canada, bringing together leading scholars, professionals and practitioners to reimagine the future of #genomics, #medicine, and global population #health in a data-driven world now through 2050.

Photo (left to right): Bartha Maria Knoppers, Brian Chung, Laura Blackburn, Ron Zimmern, Vasiliki Rahimzadeh, Colin, Ma’n H. Zawati, Anna Lewis, Edward Dove, Nicola Mulder, Jeffrey Barrett, Paul Pharoah, Marina Cornel, Anneke Lucassen, Anthony Ng, David Glazer, Katherine Littler, Jeff Skopek, Habiba Al Safar, Eric Meslin, Yann Joly, Calvin Ho, and Pete Mills.

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · 29d

🌐 Discover our latest talks on our website: www.genomicsandpolicy.org/en/news_even...

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · 29d

Prof. Calvin W.L. Ho’s talk, “Polygenic Risk Scores and the Human Right to Science,” from the Annual Bartha Maria Knoppers Lecture, is now available for viewing! 🎤

Watch the recording on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/BRbpegQDF5A?...

Prof. Calvin Ho presenting at the Bartha Maria Knoppers Annual Lecture 2025

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 8

📸 In the photo (left to right): David Rosenblatt, Bartha Maria Knoppers, Calvin W.L. Ho, Eric M. Meslin, Yann Joly, and Ma'n H. Zawati.

Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎤 That’s a wrap on the 3rd Annual Bartha Maria Knoppers Lecture! Honoured to host Prof. Calvin W.L. Ho (@monashuniversity.bsky.social) for his talk, "Polygenic Risk Scores and the Human Right to Science," celebrating Knoppers' legacy in genomics and health law. Thanks to all who attended!

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Sep 8

Is it time to rethink ELSI? 💭

Last week at @mcgill.ca, our guest speaker Eric M. Meslin, global leader in bioethics and science policy and member of the CGP Advisory Committee member, sparked a vital convo on ELSI’s future in research & genomics—its roots, impact, and two diverging paths ahead.

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Ma’n H. Zawati @mhzawati.bsky.social · Sep 4

Honoured to share that I have been elected to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada. Grateful to my mentors, colleagues & students whose support and collaboration made this possible, and I look forward to working with such an inspiring community.

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 29

At the H2R conference at @ox.ac.uk, Terese Knoppers spoke about the barriers and bridges towards making healthcare data more accessible for childhood cancer survivors and families. The talk drew on ACCESS & CGP’s research project: Pan-Canadian Approaches to Data Sharing & Access.

🔗 bit.ly/47kscHi

Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 29

💡McGill iGEM's annual #biotech conference On the Verge brings together students, academics, and industry leaders to explore real-world applications of synthetic biology. This year’s theme focuses on #bioethics, systemic challenges, career pathways, and the future of #SynBio innovation.

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 29

📣 Upcoming conference on AI & biotech happening this week-end in Montreal!

CGP Academic Associate Maelenn Corfmat will be speaking on the “Bioethics in Action” panel at On the Verge, McGill iGEM’s annual biotech conference!

🔗 For more info & to register: igemontheverge.wixsite.com/home

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 25

Our summer intern Olivia Maracle-Hill shares her experience working on a @d2rmcgill.bsky.social project as part of @mcgill.ca's IMPRESS program. 💻✨

🔗 bit.ly/4oIVjds

#CGPInternship #IndigenousHealthResearch #ELSI #RNAResearch

Centering Community in Science: A D2R-Funded Student on Her IMPRESS Internship

The Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS) program at McGill University is more than just a summer job—it is a chance for Indigenous undergraduate students fr...

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 21

About our speaker:

Prof. Calvin Ho is an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Law at Monash University in Melbourne (Australia), Research Fellow of the Centre for Medical Ethics at the University of Hong Kong, and Fellow of PHG Foundation at the University of Cambridge (UK).

Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 21

⏰ Just over 2 weeks away until the 3rd Bartha Maria Knoppers Annual Lecture on Sept 5th! We are grateful to have Prof. Calvin Ho as this year’s speaker. Join us for an insightful talk on Polygenic Risk Scores & the Human Right to Science.

🧵More details: bit.ly/472cW1z

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 19

📘 Guide (English): lnkd.in/ecRmQqrM
📘 Guide (French): lnkd.in/eDJ9AQra

🔗 Both guides are also available on our website:
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#IntersexHealth #HealthEquity #InclusiveCare #AffirmativePractice

Towards Affirmative Intersex Health Communication in Canada: An Introductory Guide for Healthcare Providers

Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 19

🩺 The Guide for Healthcare Providers on Affirmative Intersex Health Communication—now available in English & French. A Canadian-first resource to support inclusive, affirming care.

Link to guides below 🧵

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨Two NEW papers from our team!

Ecological Genome Project
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/bioe...
A bold vision for ecogenomics + One Health to guide ethical, interdisciplinary genomics.

Data Sharing in Genomics
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s402...
New GA4GH lexicon to improve cross-border collaboration & data governance.

Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Aug 4

📢 New publication with @universitypress.cambridge.org!
"Psychedelic Treatment with Psilocybin" explores malpractice risks & regulatory gaps that may deter physicians—despite psilocybin’s therapeutic promise.

🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1017/jme....

#Psilocybin #Psychedelics #HealthPolicy #MedicalLaw

Psychedelic Treatment with Psilocybin: Addressing Medical Malpractice Risk and Physicians’ Concerns | Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics | Cambridge Core

Psychedelic Treatment with Psilocybin: Addressing Medical Malpractice Risk and Physicians’ Concerns

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Ma’n H. Zawati @mhzawati.bsky.social · Jul 28

Two new articles have been published from our team:
“The evolution of health data ecosystems: An international survey” in AJHG: doi.org/10.1016/j.aj... & “Harnessing the promises of cell therapy, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine in Québec, Canada” in Front. Med.: doi.org/10.3389/fmed...

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are elated to host the 3rd Bartha Maria Knoppers Annual Lecture on Sept 5th! Our guest speaker Calvin Ho, Associate Professor (Faculty of Law, Monash University), will present on “Polygenic Risk Scores and the Human Right to Science.”

RSVP by Aug 28: bit.ly/4kPaLBC

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Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 13

While #GenerativeAI helps make #GenomicResearch more productive and accessible, Academic Associate Maelenn Corfmat explores two key concerns in her HaploTalks presentation at the @mcgill.ca Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine: #Privacy and #HumanAgency 🧬🤖💬

Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 12

Academic Associate Terese Knoppers shared the Centre’s latest research on improving intersex health communication with intersex adults in Canada at the Intersex Insights conference in Dublin, Ireland.

🔗 To learn more about the research: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pub...

Centre of Genomics and Policy @genomicsandpolicy.bsky.social · Jun 6

This week concludes the Global Health Law summer course led by CGP Director Yann Joly and Academic Associate Diya Uberoi, offered as part of the @mcgill.ca Summer Institute in Global Health Program. 🌎 🩺 ⚖️ Thank you to all who participated!

CGP Academic Associate Diya Uberoi - Global Health Law Course